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Bachelor's-7% vs national median122 grads tracked

Materials Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 18th of 20 bachelor's programs in Materials Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,576
middle 50%: $56,595 – $81,086
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $74,768 – $103,319
Median · 10 years out
$105,955
middle 50%: $89,880 – $122,177

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Materials Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Materials Engineering earn a median $71,576 one year after graduating, rising to $105,955 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $94,535 for this field, ranking 18th of 20 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$93,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$92,424 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$90,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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